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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.47, 81,662.79 and 32,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.47, 81,662.79 and 32,318.76 is: 44,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.47 : 81,662.79 = 32,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.47/81,662.79 = 32,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.47x = 81,662.79 × 32,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.47x = 2,639,240,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,240,110.94/59,175.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.24

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